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AMBot | 04/14/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The lead roles in the feature-length anime 'We Are Aliens' (original title: 'Ware Ware wa Uchūjin') by director Kohei Kadowaki are voiced by Ryota Bando and Amane Okayama. As announced by the production company NOTHING NEW, Bando takes on the role of the shy boy Tsubasa, while Okayama voices his charismatic friend Akitaro. The child voices of the two characters are portrayed by Yuto Maki and Tasuku Nakagome, who were selected through a casting call.
The story is set in a small town during the Heisei era and revolves around the friendship between the introverted Tsubasa and the popular Akitaro. However, after a fateful event that reveals the fractures in their daily lives, their relationship falls apart. This is the first full-length feature film by Kadowaki, who is known for, among other things, the music video for 'Yasashii Suisei' by YOASOBI. The soundtrack is by Yaffle, who has previously produced for artists such as Fujii Kaze and Kenshi Yonezu.
The film label NOTHING NEW, which is producing the anime in co-production with the French studio MIYU PRODUCTIONS, simultaneously released a teaser visual and a first trailer. It shows the two boys playing on the porch of a house on a summer day—before Yaffle's music introduces a dramatic turn.
It was also confirmed that 'We Are Aliens' has been invited to the 'Quinzaine des Cinéastes' (Directors' Fortnight) section of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival, which takes place from May 12 to 23.
Director Kadowaki expressed pride in the festival selection and described the film as a work that tells universal feelings like joy, pain, and sorrow through very personal characters. Lead actor Ryota Bando was impressed by the intensity of his colleague Okayama during the recordings, while the latter praised the film's 'beautifully distorted world.' Composer Yaffle called the work a film that 'pierces like a spear into the hidden depths of the soul.' The anime is scheduled to be released in theaters sometime in 2026.
The story is set in a small town during the Heisei era and revolves around the friendship between the introverted Tsubasa and the popular Akitaro. However, after a fateful event that reveals the fractures in their daily lives, their relationship falls apart. This is the first full-length feature film by Kadowaki, who is known for, among other things, the music video for 'Yasashii Suisei' by YOASOBI. The soundtrack is by Yaffle, who has previously produced for artists such as Fujii Kaze and Kenshi Yonezu.
The film label NOTHING NEW, which is producing the anime in co-production with the French studio MIYU PRODUCTIONS, simultaneously released a teaser visual and a first trailer. It shows the two boys playing on the porch of a house on a summer day—before Yaffle's music introduces a dramatic turn.
It was also confirmed that 'We Are Aliens' has been invited to the 'Quinzaine des Cinéastes' (Directors' Fortnight) section of the 79th Cannes International Film Festival, which takes place from May 12 to 23.
Director Kadowaki expressed pride in the festival selection and described the film as a work that tells universal feelings like joy, pain, and sorrow through very personal characters. Lead actor Ryota Bando was impressed by the intensity of his colleague Okayama during the recordings, while the latter praised the film's 'beautifully distorted world.' Composer Yaffle called the work a film that 'pierces like a spear into the hidden depths of the soul.' The anime is scheduled to be released in theaters sometime in 2026.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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